REUSE in the News
Georgetown Entrepreneurs Win $125,000 in Prizes During Annual ‘Bark Tank’ Pitch Competition
Published on October 27, 2023
Teresa Mannix, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
“Eight student teams on a mission to make a positive impact on society presented their startup ideas to a panel of expert judges during the Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize “Bark Tank” Pitch Competition on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, taking home $125,000 in prizes. . . . Georgetown REUSE tied for third place, receiving $15,000. Georgetown REUSE works to increase accessibility, reduce waste, and promote a circular system of consumption by way of providing affordable and pre-loved clothing, school supplies, and dorm materials to students and community members. It is led by Rita Alan (SFS’24), Elizabeth Packard (CAS ’25).”
Georgetown REUSE Wins Top Prize at Rocket Pitch Competition
Published on February 22, 2023
Alexa Hill, The Hoya
“Groups competed to win a total of $4,500 in prize money, split across multiple groups. Georgetown REUSE, presented by co-founders Rita Alan (SFS ’24) and Stephane Granato (SFS ’24), received the $1,500 top prize and the $250 People’s Choice Award for their pitch to centralize the recycling of clothing and home goods on campus.”
Published on June 20th, 2023
“On April 29th, the Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy (IBD) hosted the 5th Annual Global Impact Pitch Competition (GIPC) finals at Georgetown University. GIPC is an innovative entrepreneurial event that serves the entire Georgetown student community and is led by Professor Dale Murphy. During the final, six finalist teams pitched their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of five distinguished judges.”
VIEWPOINT: Reform Our Wasteful System
Published on February 24, 2023
Brooke Hodge, Rita Alan, Stephane Granato
“We will work to provide local and affordable options for the goods you need — we ask you, in turn, to take a moment to reflect before consuming and disposing, and to ask yourself how your choices can best contribute to this circular system we are trying to foster. Before you throw out, seek out one of our donation sites (coming soon), and before you add to your basket, check the dates for our pop-ups or seek out another secondhand option on campus. By doing this together, we can take better care of our community and common home. “
